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Smagorinsky, Peter – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2012
This essay reviews Vygotsky's work on defectology. First, Vygotsky's cultural heritage as a Jew during the transformation from Tsarist Russia to the Soviet Union is considered as a factor in his views on defectology and inclusion. The review then outlines his perspective on the "defect," including his definition of "defect," his view of the…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Disabilities, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Individual Development